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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • david4honesttttty_2007@yahoo.com.mx (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: ballawa barister Mozarck balla <barister_ballawa16@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:42:46 +0800 (CST)
Subject: CONTACT Mr.David Anderson FOR YOUR CASHIER'S CHEQUE.


CONTACT Mr.David Anderson FOR YOUR CASHIER'S CHEQUE.
Bless you my dear.

I vividly remembered your attempt in assisting me with the project i
proposedto you long time a go, which could not work out because of lack
of trust.

But today, I am glad and happy to inform you that i finally got
concludedwith a new partner from Australia.
I'm right now in Australia with my farming investment plans.
I really want to invest heavily into farming, because that has been
my dreamtype of investment.

Meanwhile, i did not forget your attempt and effort in trying to
assist me that time, though it failed us some howl, but I and a man
with a clear and pure heart, i have the love of God in humanity, this
was reason why i decided to offer you some compensation, as per your
effort in trying to work things out in those days.

i know you might be surprise, because its been very long, but i could
not forget, because i have the free mind to reward, even when their was
non conclusion of any project, but for the fact you were earlier
contacted to partake, it is my utmost concern to offer you some
compensation, as i cannot have rest of mind, if i fail to compensate
you, as
this is my nature of being.

Now, i want you to feel free and contact my brother in the lord,
who's name is Mr David Anderson.
He was working as my secretary before I finally travelled for the
investment purposes after i have finalized my transaction with my
partner in Australia.

I have freely giving out the sum of USD$2,000,000.00 in an
internationally certified bank draft, and asked Mr David to send the
draft to you, as soon as you contact him for it.

What you have to do is this, as soon as you receive the draft from Mr
David;
do go pay it in your bank, as it is an internationally certified bank
draft,which can be cashed from any bank of your choice. It will clear
for youraccess within 2 banking days for sure.

The person that introduced the partner that assisted me finalized the
multi million dollar transaction, was Mr Frank Jungers, who was a
former chief executive of Aramcons in Saudi Arabia.
Please note Mr David is a very sincere and trust worthy Christian,
who i know will always remain faithful to deliver your draft as i have
instructed. Do feel free to contact him for the delivery of the draft
to you, as I
am very busy at the moment, and cannot come to internet till I am done
with my investment projects, which is being set up in a rural area
where i can not gain access to the internet.

But with Mr David, you're sure to get your draft, and cash the total
sum as i have mentioned above, with out any hitch in the process Feel
free to
contact David for the draft on his

email:david4honesttttty_2007@yahoo.com.mx
address:COTONOU. REPUBLQUE DU BENIN

He is in Cotonou and he will be sending you the draft from there as
soon as you contact him for it.

Note, it is now your duty to ensure that you did received the funds
from him, and get back to me for us to share the joy and celebrate
together, for the victory after all hitches we passed through, though
it wasn't
easy to get concluded, but God finally lead us through.

I reassure you to feel very free as the draft is real and legitimate,
Take David as your own secretary working for you, because he is very
obedient and loyal to services.
Do send to david your contacts infromation.

God bless you and your family
Yours sincerely
BALLAWA ESQ

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